Still, deciding whether contract workers make sense for your company requires analysis. The organization’s current project load also matters. Let’s take a closer look at some of the pros and cons so you are able to make an informed decision.

Being Able to “Right Size” Your Staff

Consider that when your company is engaged on a large and important project, your current team needs to burn the midnight oil, since you are understaffed. Bringing in a skilled and experienced temporary worker in this situation helps your team deliver the project successfully. The contract employee then simply moves onto their next gig.

This strategy lets your organization right-size a development team based on your current needs. It ultimately provides a more cost-effective approach to your staffing process.

Quickly Close a Skills Gap

Temporary IT workers are a great solution when your team is on a project using a hot technology – let’s say machine learning – and lack enough aptitude in the new skill. Onboarding someone experienced in AI who’s worked on similar projects helps you close this skills gap. Additionally, they are able to help transfer their knowledge to the rest of the team.

With these kinds of contract workers at the ready, your company is able to take on work in new areas. This helps grow your organization over the long haul. Remember, you are also able to offer the temp a permanent position if they are amenable to a full-time gig.

Additional Benefits of Hiring a Contract Worker

Another bonus of hiring a temporary worker involves being able to see how they interact with your current employees and projects before potentially offering them a permanent contract. Additionally, a staffing agency typically handles all the administrative tasks related to contract workers, including onboarding, accounting, and more. In short, it makes life easier for your HR team!